Evidence based practice refers to interventions and strategies that are based on science. It is important as special education practitioners to choose interventions that have been scientifically proven to be effective.
Some tips for identifying EPBs:
- Do a search in a database for your chosen intervention - are there research articles testing this strategy?
- Do the research articles present empirical research? (i.e. explain who their participants are, methods, results and implications?)
- Do reputable organizations and agencies have reports recommending that intervention?
